Ampeg SVT 4 Pro + Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 215

[Djeetn]

Hello everybody,

Is it possible that some of you guys could give me some info about this setup? I use an Ampeg SVT 4 Pro and a SVT 610 HLF cabinet since 2005 but now I'm looking for a second cabinet and I have been searching a lot of info concerning the Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 215 cabinet. Here in Belgium, you can't test this cabinet unless you order one to buy so I want to be sure that I don't buy the wrong deal. Does anybody have any experience with this cab and furthermore, how this setup would perhaps work out? Thanks in advance!!

[RickenBoogie]

The Powerhouse 215 is a great cab, but if you intend on using one with your 610, that's a bad idea. If you really need more than you're getting with the 610, adding another identical cab is the way to go. Search, this is a very common theme around here.

[chaosMK]

The PH 2x15 would probably sound awesome and huge by itself with the SVT-4. I've heard the Ampeg 6x10 is a nice sounding cab, but not the loudest.

I used an Ampeg 2x15 years ago. It can produce some serious lows, but it's almost extremely dark sounding. 2 6x10 sounds like a great rig though... will keep your clarity.

[Jerrold Tiers]

One problem.............

The 610HLF is a 4 ohm cab.

if you are running it bridge now, you can't add a parallel cab in bridge, you will have to run them each on a channel, which actually cuts your power (but adds effective "power" due to more cones).

If you are using one channel now, you are OK, put it on the other one.

[Djeetn]

Thanks all for the great advices! Well, I'm not planning to use the SVT 610 and the PW215 together with the 4 PRo. I'm planning to buy this cabinet to use it on it's own. After 6 years with the SVT 610 (which works and sounds fantastic) I'm looking for something new and this cab just caught my eye.

[georgestrings]

I'm awaiting delivery of a PH215 - when it comes in, I'll be sure to post a review of it... I've played thru one several times, and really liked it - it could do the "old school 15s" vibe well - big, fat, round, and deep - or, it could sound more modern, just by changing amp EQing and horn settings...

I currently have a PH810, and also had a PH610 - and am admittedly a Mesa fan, but think that if you're looking for a 215, either this one, or Berg's NV215(discontinued) are the best out there...


- georgestrings